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A raft of donations to Reform UK from companies on the brink of liquidation, in breach of their legal reporting duties, or otherwise facing financial concerns are not under investigation by the Electoral Commission, the watchdog has told Byline Times.
The official donations regulator made the striking admission that, under the current law, firms that are in liquidation, dormant (i.e. legally not trading), or in breach of company law can still donate unlimited sums to political parties.
However, the body has issued a warning to the Government calling for legal loopholes to be closed, to ensure companies…